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Breaking Bad — Season 4 Episode 11

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to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

required to be paid

In scene

required to be paid

The rent is payable by Friday

needing to be paid

In scene

needing to be paid

This is a payable tax in this country

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

In scene

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a small cloud of smoke

In scene

a small cloud of smoke

He took a puff of the cigarette

to breathe loudly with effort, often when angry or tired

He started to puff after running

to make something larger by filling it with air

The baker will puff the pastry

a small soft pad used for applying powder

She used a puff for her powder

to tear or pull at something with sharp nails

In scene

to tear or pull at something with sharp nails

The cat clawed the sofa

a curved sharp part on the foot of some animals

The eagle has a sharp claw

a step taken to achieve a particular purpose

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a step taken to achieve a particular purpose

They took measures to improve safety

a certain quantity or degree of something

Success is not just a measure of money

to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something

We need to measure the progress

a person's standing or rank in society

He holds a high measure in the community

to pay attention to danger

In scene

to pay attention to danger

Watch out for the car

to pay attention to someone or something to ensure they are safe

Please watch out for the kids

harm or damage to the body

In scene

harm or damage to the body

He has a serious injury

damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being

This event caused him a severe mental injury

damage to the body caused by an accident or attack

He suffered a serious injury

to go and spend time with someone

In scene

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

to ask for someone to come to a place

In scene

to ask for someone to come to a place

He sent for a doctor

to ask someone to come to a place

We should send for a doctor immediately

to ask someone to come to a place

Please send for the doctor

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

the number 6

In scene

the number 6

I have six apples

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

not allowed by law

In scene

not allowed by law

He was arrested for illicit drug trade

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

not causing any hurt or suffering

In scene

not causing any hurt or suffering

The procedure was painless

a strong structure made of stone or brick

In scene

a strong structure made of stone or brick

The wall is made of brick

to surround or close off an area with a wall

They walled off the area

a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area

They put a wall in the room

a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space

The wall is very high

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

In scene

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

to appear to be true or likely

In scene

to appear to be true or likely

That sounds like a good idea

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to have your home or origin in a place

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to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

He can repair the car

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

a machine that uses suction to remove dirt from floors and surfaces

In scene

a machine that uses suction to remove dirt from floors and surfaces

I used the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet

a machine that cleans floors by sucking dirt

I need a new vacuum cleaner

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

done in secret

In scene

done in secret

They held a clandestine meeting

to a greater distance

In scene

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation

In scene

to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation

A car came out of nowhere

to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation

The car came out of nowhere

to kill someone intentionally

In scene

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

in a hopeful way

In scene

in a hopeful way

Hopefully, the weather will be nice

nearly, in effect

In scene

nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

In scene

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money

In scene

a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money

I paid the bill by cheque

a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money

In scene

a written order to a bank to pay a specific amount of money

He signed the cheque

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to form an opinion about

In scene

to form an opinion about

Do not judge people by their looks

a person who presides over a court

The judge listened to the witness

not having to pay tax

In scene

not having to pay tax

Some items were sold untaxed

a regular way of doing things

In scene

a regular way of doing things

I have a morning routine

a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show

The gymnast practiced her routine

the number or size of something

In scene

the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a big company

a popular American television program

I watched the show Company

people who visit or are with you

I have company tonight

happening or coming just before the present

In scene

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a medical problem or disease

In scene

a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

to need a certain amount of time

In scene

to need a certain amount of time

It takes time for the paint to dry

to select something to be used as something else

I will take this box for a seat

to think of someone as a certain type

I took him for a fool

to trick someone into believing something false

He tried to take me for a fool

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

a casino card game where you try to reach 21

In scene

a casino card game where you try to reach 21

He likes to play blackjack

a business where people keep and borrow money

In scene

a business where people keep and borrow money

I have a bank account

to keep or store something for later use

You should bank your savings for later

the land along the side of a river

We sat on the river bank

to lean or tilt to one side

The plane banked to the left

an attempt to guess something without having enough information

In scene

an attempt to guess something without having enough information

It was just a shot in the dark but I guessed the right answer

a piece of thick paper used for playing games or showing information

In scene

a piece of thick paper used for playing games or showing information

We are playing a game with cards

a game played with a set of paper pieces with numbers and symbols

We played cards all night

likely to happen

A promotion is in the cards for him

small plastic rectangles used to pay for things

I keep my bank cards in my wallet

pieces of thick paper used in games

We played a game with cards

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

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